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RESEARCH PAPER · 2015

Work Height Safety in a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Construction Site

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Work – related injuries and illness occur every day in the workplace. These injuries often occur because workers are not trained in the proper Ergonomics procedure. One way to prevent workplace injuries is to establish proper Ergonomics procedure and possible solutions and train all employees in safer and more efficient work methods. Establishing proper Ergonomics is one of the benefits of conducting a Ergonomics carefully studying and recording each step of a work in processing, identifying existing or potential hazards (Both Safety and Health), and determining the best way to perform the job or to reduce or eliminate these hazards. Attention to the ergonomics principles to reduce work place injuries, illness, that result in workers compensation costs, medical claims, and loss work time, many disorders and injuries are preventable when work conditions are designed for human safety and comfort people need training in how to recognize hazards and safety problems as well as how to control own behavior for maximum comfort and health. Improved Ergonomics methods can reduce cost resulting from employee absenteeism and workers compensation, and can often lead to increased productivity. This report explains what Ergonomics studies in Construction industry is and contains guidelines for conducting your own step-by-step analysis.

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ErgonomicsHazardsTraining
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